Chevrolet Unveils Bolt Ev Concept; 320 Km Arrive At For $30,000 [Video]
Chevrolet today made a pregnant contestation on its commitment to electrification amongst the introduction of the Bolt EV concept – a vision for an affordable, long-range all-electric vehicle designed to offering to a greater extent than than 200 miles of hit starting approximately $30,000.
“The Bolt EV concept is a game-changing electrical vehicle designed for attainability, non exclusivity,” said General Motors CEO Mary Barra. “Chevrolet believes electrification is a pillar of hereafter transportation as well as needs to last affordable for a wider segment of customers.”
Leveraging the electrification prowess established past times Volt as well as Spark EV, the Bolt EV concept is designed to offering long-range functioning inward all 50 states as well as many global markets.
Drivers volition last able to select operating modes designed approximately preferred driving styles such equally daily commuting as well as spirited weekend cruising, for uncompromising electrical driving. The modes suit accelerator pedal mapping, vehicle ride meridian as well as interruption tuning. The Bolt EV concept is also designed to back upward DC fast charging.
“We choose made tremendous strides inward technologies that instruct inward easier as well as to a greater extent than affordable for Chevrolet customers to integrate an all-electric vehicle inward their daily lives,” said Barra. “The Bolt EV concept demonstrates General Motors’ commitment to electrification as well as the capabilities of our advanced EV technology.”
The Bolt EV concept also pushes the envelope for crossover aesthetics. Its unique proportion, amongst practically no front end or bring upward overhang, makes the well-nigh of interior infinite as well as was designed to create a roomy surround for 4 that feels expansive. Lightweight materials, including aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber as well as fifty-fifty woven mesh, complement the design, spell driving downward the curb weight to assist maximize range. Aero-optimizing features such equally vented bring upward fenders also assist contribute to range.
“Form as well as business office choose never meshed as well as thus good together,” said Ed Welburn, vice president, GM Global Design. “No compromises were made when it came to aesthetics as well as the elements that contribute to the Bolt EV concept’s range, resulting inward a unique proportion that’s sleek, efficient as well as patently a Chevrolet.”
The Bolt EV concept’s airy interior ambience is enhanced amongst bold utilization of drinking glass all approximately – equally good equally a full-length, frosted drinking glass roof amongst unique, faceted blueprint elements. H5N1 high beltline sweeps upward amongst the D-pillar, culminating inward an integrated roof spoiler, for a lean, athletic stance. An advanced nano-composite bring upward hatch as well as wraparound bring upward window laissez passer on the Bolt EV concept a distinctive appearance as well as overflowing the interior amongst to a greater extent than natural light.
High-intensity, efficient light-emitting diode (LED) headlamp as well as taillamp elements are housed behind jewel-like faceted lenses inward which translucent elements illuminate evenly to create the signature lighting effect.
Inside, the Bolt EV concept has a large experience reinforced past times generous headroom as well as legroom dimensions. H5N1 flat, flow-through flooring adds to the roominess, spell a contemporary, lite coloring system adds to the feeling of an open, airy cabin as well as conveys warmth.
The cabin’s airy, high-tech surround is reinforced amongst lightweight, slim-architecture seats mounted on exposed aluminum pedestals that create a floating effect. The minimalist centre console “floats,” too, suspended from the front end seats.
“The Bolt EV concept’s interior is intended equally a sanctuary, amongst materials as well as technologies that reinforce the airy ambience as well as assist contribute to the vehicle’s overall efficiency,” said Welburn. “It also incorporates engineering scientific discipline inward a subtler as well as simpler manner, for a to a greater extent than soothing driving experience – peculiarly inward busy, urban environments.”
Chevrolet’s signature dual-cockpit interior layout incorporates easy-to-use engineering scientific discipline designed to brand the driving experience easier as well as to a greater extent than enjoyable. It wraps into the door panels as well as features a frosted as well as translucent appearance – as well as a subtle glow at night.
The concept’s technological intuitiveness tin move last accessed via a smartphone amongst the concept Bolt EV Connect app, which is designed to:
H5N1 large, coloring 10-inch-diagonal capacitive-touch screen, amongst interface features, complements the concept Bolt EV Connect app. It fifty-fifty allows the projection of all the application as well as other smartphone information onto the screen.